An unmarked, wooden cross; a tiny grave –
freshly dug. No tributes, save a bunch
of windflowers, tied with fraying string.
Fog comes down, thick, and fast, up here
in the churchyard on the moor. At first light –
they begin their search; Concepta, and Father John
gone missing; “Speaks for itself, if you ask me.”
Nobody did, but they said it, anyway.
They found their bodies ‘neath the ‘lightning tree’,
or so folk called it, since the storm of a year ago
last March; a charred, forked trunk – its sole remains,
etching a ‘V’ sign on the sky. And in his cold-hands
lectern, a bible, and a note. “Forgive me, Lord, but
I’ve lost my way...somewhere between, ‘Our Father’
and ‘Lead us not into temptation...’. If loving is a sin,
then I am guilty, but not so, she...nor our son. In
God’s name, is this what you had in mind, when
you said, “Suffer little children to come unto me?”
Comments
Mark Heathcote | October 21, 2011 - 00:20
Enjoyed the description; especially of the lightening tree part, nice work. :)
Silver Spun Sand | October 21, 2011 - 06:58
Many thanks, Mark;-)
Tina
SundaysChild | October 21, 2011 - 09:46
I agree :)
Silver Spun Sand | October 21, 2011 - 09:52
Thanks, Sunday's;-)
Tina
skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2011 - 10:55
A very different kind of poem from you Tina.
Is it based on a real situation?
I had a very vivid picture in my mind, while
reading. Thanks for sharing.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | October 21, 2011 - 11:16
Hi there, Jenny;-)
I think when we write anything, be it or poem or story, we tend to draw from ourselves and personal experiences.
I am pleased it conjured up so vivid a picture for you. I certainly had one in my head when I was writing it;-)
Hope you have a peaceful Friday, and a good weekend,
and again, many thanks for your intuitive thoughts;-)
Tina
Blessing | October 21, 2011 - 12:03
To say so much and so profoundly tell a tale with few words is indeed the work of an artist. I was transported on a number of levels. Thank you for thinking about this.
Bless up!!!
Silver Spun Sand | October 21, 2011 - 17:29
Thank you, Blessing. Much appreciated;-)
Tina
Highhat | October 22, 2011 - 07:17
A very good one for the IP Tina. I agree you have drawn a picture so vividly in so few words- really well crafted. I enjoyed reading.
;)Pia
Cavalcaderl | October 22, 2011 - 08:54
new Silver-Spun-Sand
Hi! Tina,Good one for (IP)
Wow! what a good writer,
full of many descriptives.
Came to mind,sunday school picture,
loved "Suffer Little Children come unto me".
And images all formed.Ah! Forgive difficult
sometimes isn't it. Straight away.
Thanks.
Cold greatful central heating.
Have a good week-end.
julie x
Silver Spun Sand | October 22, 2011 - 14:02
So pleased you liked this one, Pia...and thank you;-)
Hope you're having a sunny weekend.
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | October 22, 2011 - 14:04
Hi Julie, we had that picture in our Sunday school too;-) Pleased you enjoyed and I hope you are staying cosy and warm with that central heating of yours. It is sunny today, but there is a cold wind, and seeing as I have a rather nasty cold too, I am staying indoors this afternoon, with a glass of lemon and honey;-)
Have a lovely weekend yourself;-)
Tina xx
Cavalcaderl | October 22, 2011 - 14:22
new Silver-Spun-Sand
Thankyou lovely comment.
hi! Tina, so sorry have a cold.
Surgeries urging all have flu jab.
Never had one,never will.
Sunny, here not been out.
Been bad mental week.
Do you get foxes in your gardens.
Just tried poem,mine saw one 3pm
yesterday day time. Nearly knocked him down.
My best holy picture much later in
life,married was The Light Of The World.
Daughter got little cheap market.
Love it pop, had one got thrown out,
not religous at all. I bet you have the best garden for views. You to rest up!
Hurry up get well. Mine takes Lem -sip
julie xx
Silver Spun Sand | October 22, 2011 - 14:46
Thanks for the good wishes, Julie...and yes, we do have foxes, and also weasels which are way more of a pest than the foxes;-)
Tina xx
L G Meadows | October 23, 2011 - 10:14
Very vivid indeed, enjoyed it.
Silver Spun Sand | October 23, 2011 - 12:13
Many thanks, LG. Have a good weekend;-)